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This course examines the biblical origins, theological foundation, historical development and contemporary trends in Christian worship. Students will be given opportunities for planning and leading worship and in performing Christian ordinances upon completion of the course. This hybrid course begins online January 5th through March 27th. Onsite dates are March 2-5, 8:30 to 4:30pm in the Media Room at Carey Centre. To register click HERE. SYLLABUS: APPL512_Chan_Jan2015

Date: Tuesday, March 3Time: 9:00-3:00Location: First Baptist Church, Lethbridge ABCost: $20/person REGISTERPresenter: Dr. Paul Pearce**Note: This is part of a 2 day retreat “Spirit, Mind & Body”. All are welcome.ABOUT THE SEMINAR: Canadians approaching retirement are now the fastest growing demographic in the country. The sharp increase can be attributed to the aging “baby boom” generation, who account for almost one-third of the nation’s population. This emerging trend will have significant ministry consequences for many years for churches and the communities they serve. There will need to be an intentional approach to preparation and provision of ministries in order to respond to the possibilities of mission and service with both those in the church and others in the community needing care and compassion. This seminar will review the emerging trends, the challenges of aging and the Christian framework for understanding the retirement time of life as part of our spiritual journey. The content and discussion will cover material and resources designed to help maturing adults (50+), either approaching or already in retirement to discover peace and purpose for this season of life through personal growth and ministry development. The legacy of faith, support of others and the presence and power of the Spirit has the potential to transform an ordinary retirement into an exceptional journey of discovery! The day will be planned for: (i) those preparing for eventual retirement; (ii) those already moving into or in retirement; (iii) spouses and family of future and current retirees; (iv) church personnel; (v) helping professionals. Through videos, lectures and dialogue there will be opportunities to be resourced for both personal and group ministries within your family, local church and community. The topics will focus on gaining an appreciation of the differences between the Old Retirement vs. New Retirement approach to aging. (Fragmentation vs. Wholeness; Purposelessness vs. Purposefulness; Fixation vs. Creative Change; Idle Busyness vs. Life Enrichment; Dependency vs. Independence; Self absorption vs. Healthy Self-esteem; Attitude of Criticism vs. Attitude of Mentorship; Alienation vs. Involvement). ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Paul Pearce served as the Executive Director of Beulah Garden Homes Society (BGH) in Vancouver and retired at the end of 2012. Beulah Garden Homes provides affordable, independent and assisted-living housing for an older adult (55+) community of 360 people (310 residents, 50 staff) in East Vancouver. Beulah Garden Homes Society is an affiliated ministry of the CBWC. Through the years, Paul also served in a number of ministry capacities across western Canada and in Ontario as an educator, a pastor and a CBWC denominational leader. http://chat-carey.ca/

Date: Saturday, March 14Time: 9:00-3:00Location: First Baptist Church Brandon, MBCost: $45/person REGISTERPresenter: Dr. Paul Pearce ABOUT THE SEMINAR: Canadians approaching retirement are now the fastest growing demographic in the country. The sharp increase can be attributed to the aging “baby boom” generation, who account for almost one-third of the nation’s population. This emerging trend will have significant ministry consequences for many years for churches and the communities they serve. There will need to be an intentional approach to preparation and provision of ministries in order to respond to the possibilities of mission and service with both those in the church and others in the community needing care and compassion. This seminar will review the emerging trends, the challenges of aging and the Christian framework for understanding the retirement time of life as part of our spiritual journey. The content and discussion will cover material and resources designed to help maturing adults (50+), either approaching or already in retirement to discover peace and purpose for this season of life through personal growth and ministry development. The legacy of faith, support of others and the presence and power of the Spirit has the potential to transform an ordinary retirement into an exceptional journey of discovery! The day will be planned for: (i) those preparing for eventual retirement; (ii) those already moving into or in retirement; (iii) spouses and family of future and current retirees; (iv) church personnel; (v) helping professionals. Through videos, lectures and dialogue there will be opportunities to be resourced for both personal and group ministries within your family, local church and community. The topics will focus on gaining an appreciation of the differences between the Old Retirement vs. New Retirement approach to aging. (Fragmentation vs. Wholeness; Purposelessness vs. Purposefulness; Fixation vs. Creative Change; Idle Busyness vs. Life Enrichment; Dependency vs. Independence; Self absorption vs. Healthy Self-esteem; Attitude of Criticism vs. Attitude of Mentorship; Alienation vs. Involvement). ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Paul Pearce served as the Executive Director of Beulah Garden Homes Society (BGH) in Vancouver and retired at the end of 2012. Beulah Garden Homes provides affordable, independent and assisted-living housing for an older adult (55+) community of 360 people (310 residents, 50 staff) in East Vancouver. Beulah Garden Homes Society is an affiliated ministry of the CBWC. Through the years, Paul also served in a number of ministry capacities across western Canada and in Ontario as an educator, a pastor and a CBWC denominational leader. http://chat-carey.ca/

Belonging To Life Date: Saturday, March 28 2015Time: 10:00-4:00Cost: $79/person includes catered lunch on-site and seminar materialsLocation: Carey Centre on UBC Campus (5920 Iona Drive, Vancouver BC google)Parking: $6/day. Passes can be purchased at Reception upon arrivalPresenter: Rob Des CotesREGISTER Every person longs for the deep assurance of belonging. We were meant to have a profound sense of inter-connectedness with life but our experience of belonging often gets distorted by our fears or misperceptions. This retreat looks at the spirituality of self-acceptance and hospitality and how to foster a greater sense of belonging to God, to ourselves, and to others. About Rob Des Cotes: Rob Des Cotes is a spiritual director, retreat leader and pastor of Imago Dei. He is the author of three books of meditations for spiritual direction, Fan the Flame, Higher Than I and Ultreia! (Go Higher). He and his wife Ruth have three adult children and live at the A Rocha Brooksdale environmental farm in South Surrey, BC.

THEO 503 World Religions Online, April 13 – June 19, 2015 Instructor: Irving Hexham, Ph.D. In our increasingly multi-cultural and multi-religious society a basic knowledge of various religious traditions other than Christianity is essential for anyone wishing to interact with their neighbours and society generally. This course provides an introduction to the study of African religious traditions; the Hindu tradition; Buddhism and other religions that belong to what will be called “the Yogic tradition.” We will then explore the varieties of Judaism, and look at Christianity as a world religion before examining Islam. At the beginning and throughout the course general questions about religion will be addressed. Click here to register Syllabus: coming soon

HIST 503 Online, April 13 – June 19, 2015 Instructor: Dr. Joyce Chan A survey of the history of Christianity from the end of the New Testament era (ca. 100 C.E.) to the present through an examination of both primary and secondary texts with an emphasis on Christian theology, spirituality, ethics, institutional developments, and the interaction between culture and faith, in a global context. Click here to register Syllabus: HIST503_Chan2015

MISS 535 Integral Mission Online, April 13 – June 19, 2015 Instructor: Allan Effa, Ph.D. The notion of integral mission emerged out of 20th century discussion and debate in evangelical and ecumenical circles concerning the Church, the Gospel and the mission of God in the world. The course introduces that history through relevant readings, examines key biblical principles, and provides an overview of mission methods and strategies that illustrate mission in practice. REGISTER SYLLABUS

This hybrid course starts online April 13 and runs to June 19th, 2015. The intensive is April 14-17, 8:30-4:30. It will be held in the South Classroom at Carey Centre. It is being taught by Dr. Paddy Ducklow. The essential foundation of Christian ministry is one’s “character and call.” Skills, knowledge, ministry practices and spiritual gifts are built on this essential and personal core. The purpose of this course is to assist students in discerning their call to vocational Christian ministry (inside and outside of the church) and to explore with them the essential spiritual, familial, personality, emotional and character issues that enable a lifetime of faithfulness and enjoyment of Christian ministry. As such, the course serves to focus and strengthen the student in ministry / pastoral ethics. Our learning will be highly personal, dialectic and discovery focused, where more than academic competency is required. To register click HERE. SYLLABUS

The Country They Call Life: A Retreat for Pastors “Don’t let yourself lose me. Nearby is the country they call life,” writes the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Perceived congregational expectations, people-pleasing addictions, and activist tendencies all conspire to woo pastors away from their Homeland to a country not-called-life. Through Word and words, music and image, reflection and prayer, this retreat will provide clergy a refresher for their souls. Date: Wednesday, April 15Time: 9:00-3:00Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria BCCost: $69/person includes lunch and inspirationPresenter: Dr. Barbara MutchREGISTER ONLINE or 604.225.5917

This hybrid course taught by Dr. Jonathan Wilson runs online from April 13 – June 19th. The intensive is April 20-23, 8:30-4:30pm in the Media Room at Carey Centre. Students must have taken THEO520. To register click HERE.

This is a hybrid course taught by Dr. John Kiemele. It runs online from April 13 to June 19th. The intensive is April 27-30, 8:30-4:30pm in the South Classroom at Carey Centre. MDiv students taking this course as an elective must have taken SPIR500 & SPIR501. MASF students taking this course must have taken CSF500 & CSF600/610. To register click HERE.

Introduction to Spiritual Direction (SPIR588) Online: April 13 – June 19 | On-site: April 27 – 30, 8:30am – 4:30pm Instructor: John Kiemele, PhD Spiritual Direction is the simple gift of offering to another person the gentle but tenacious encouragement to open oneself fully to God’s loving presence and to co-discern God’s action in every aspect of life. In receiving spiritual direction, we learn to open our hearts more deeply in trust and surrender. In offering spiritual direction, we experience the transforming intersection of the Divine and human stories among the ordinary. Spiritual direction provides a safe and yet stretching context where our story is honoured as the raw material in which we learn to discern and receive God’s drawing actions into the intimacy of loving union with God. Through spiritual direction we also learn to follow the Spirit’s guidance as we discover how to integrate and express God’s present love in our everyday choices. This course is designed to give the student an overview of the gift of spiritual direction in the church. It will broaden the student’s understanding, challenge the student to surrender to God’s direction as the primary Reality, open the student to the experience of the soul journey, and expose the student to a particular process of accompanying another on this journey. Emphasis will be placed on providing a theological and historical context for this ministry, understanding the scope of spiritual direction, inviting students to observe and begin to practice some basic skills of spiritual direction, and relating this gift to ministry within the body of Christ. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS